As more people in greater Tallahassee and Leon county become vaccinated for COVID-19, many have heard from others about varying side effects of the vaccine. Each person can potentially react differently to the vaccine, but the CDC has released a list of common side effects for different versions of the COVID-19 vaccine.
For information about how COVID-19 vaccines work, consult the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and click here.
Common side effects of the PFIZER/ BIOTECH COVID-19 vaccine include:
In the arm where you got the shot:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
Throughout the rest of the body:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
Common side effects of the MODERNA COVID-19 vaccine include:
In the arm where you got the shot:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
Throughout the rest of the body:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
Common side effects of the JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 vaccine include:
In the arm where you got the shot:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
Throughout the rest of the body:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
The Bottom Line from the CDC:
Getting vaccinated in Tallahassee and beyond is one of many steps you can take to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Protection from COVID-19 is critically important because for some people, COVID-19 can cause severe illness or death.
Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools available. Vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed. After you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be able to start doing some things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic. But we’re still learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19. After you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you should keep taking precautions in public places or when you are with unvaccinated people from more than one household.
For more information and the latest updates, we recommend consulting the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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